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Joseph Novak — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Novak across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colman Novak | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Novak | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Henry Novak | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Paul Novak | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Novak | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Novak | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| George Novak | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Novak | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Paul Novak | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Martin Novak | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Czechoslovakia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Novak |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lorain city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Novak across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Novak
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · Ohio
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Sibling
Martin Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Colman Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Novak
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1778:0366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Yurcsisin | 26 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Mary Yurcsisin | 26 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Elizabeth Yurcsisin | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Sam Stefano | 33 | Head | Machine Helper | Czechoslovakia |
| 5 | Mary Stefano | 30 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 6 | Mary Stefano | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Joe Klima | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Czechoslovakia |
| 8 | Barbara R. Klima | 32 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 9 | Agnes Klima | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Mary Klima | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Paul Novak | 54 | Head | Coal Loader | Czechoslovakia |
| 12 | Elizabeth Novak | 47 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 13 | Paul Novak | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Colman Novak | 23 | Son | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Henry Novak | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Martin Novak | 19 | Son | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Catherine Novak | 17 | Daughter | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Novak | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph Novak THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George Novak | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Anthony Slabony | 38 | Head | Watchman | Czechoslovakia |
| 22 | Mary Slabony | 27 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Pisoma | 30 | Head | Sprayer | Czechoslovakia |
| 24 | Ethel Pisoma | 23 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Joseph Pisoma | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Ethel Pisoma | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Mike Durovcik | 28 | Head | Machinist | Czechoslovakia |
| 28 | Anna Durovcik | 26 | Wife-H | Dietician | Ohio |
| 29 | Steve Konig | 36 | Head | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Konig | 32 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 31 | Steve Konig | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Thomas Konig | 17 | Boarder | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 33 | John Patrick | 25 | Head | Paint Mixer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Patrick | 25 | Wife-H | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 37 | John Kolar | 37 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 38 | Mary Kolar | 41 | Wife-H | — | Bohemia |
| 39 | John Kolar | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary Kolar | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 41 | Anna Kolar | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Joseph Kolar | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Helen Kolar | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Margaret Kolar | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Elizabeth Kolar | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | George Vozar | 27 | Head | Millwright | Ohio |
| 47 | Anna Vozar | 25 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 48 | George Vozar | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | John Vozar | 23 | Brother | Catcher | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)